Jezioro Otmuchowskie [ jeˈʑɔrɔ‿ɔtmuˈxɔfscɛ ] (German reservoir Ottmachau ) is the first reservoir of the Glatzer Neisse after it emerged from the Glatzer basin in the Reichensteiner foothills. It lies between Paczków (Patschkau) and Otmuchów ( Ottmachau ) and is named after this town, which lies east of the bottom outlet and the dam.
Zbiornik Otmuchowski Natura 2000 OChK Otmuchów-Nysa
history
Large areas in the area around the city were bought by the administration of the Reich Waterways during the Weimar Republic. In 1928 the construction of the Ottmachau reservoir began, which was completed in 1933. Overall, the water of the Glatzer Neisse was dammed by this structure to a height of 17 m and holds a water volume of 143 million cubic meters over 22.6 km². The reservoir is not only used for flood protection and electricity generation, but has also developed into a popular destination. It is also beneficial for the current development of Otmuchów and the neighboring communities. It is also part of the European Natura 2000 network.
